Nursing bottle holder



Oct. 17, 1950 1.. A. CURRY ET AL NURSING BOTTLE HOLDER Filed June 30, 1947 j/ra/vrae jwrfl Cums Ham M Dam-aw of the bands will draw Patented Oct. 17, 1950 OFFICE NURSING BOTTLE HOLDER Lucy A. Curry,

Denegan,

La Crescenta, and Arlen M.

Los Angeles, Calif.

Application Junebi), 1947, Serial No. 758,084 (o1. .24s 102 2 Claims.

This invention relates to a nursing bottle supporting device which is shaped to fit about the body of a baby and which is provided with means for supporting a bottle in convenient position relative to the mouth of the infant. To this end the invention consists in the combinations hereinafter fully described and a preferred form of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, of which Fig. 1 is a perspective View of the body-encircling member of the device of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a substantially corresponding side elevational view of the device showing a nursing bottle in position thereon; and

Fig. 3 is a bottle position adjusting member which is mountable on the device, as indicated in Fig. 2, for the purpose of modifying the angle of inclination of the bottle seated thereon.

The device of the invention in the form illustrated is substantially cylindrical and comprises a body portion I from which extend circular bands 2, 3 the ends of which normally overlap substantially as shown. The structure so far described is made from semi-elastic material, such as rubber or some plastic composition, and it is preferably molded in one piece. When so constructed,it is seen that it may be slipped about the body of a baby by merely spreading the bands 2, 3 apart whereupon the resilience the device snugly about the body of the baby. It is, however, to be noted that th material used is so that the bands may be manually adjustable to the size of the baby by the exercise of additional strength and will remain in adjusted position when they are placed in position or removed from the body of the baby.

From the body portion angular side walls 4 and toward the front edge of are combined along the upper edges thereof by a concave similarl tapering plate 5, the concave shape of which will correspond to the shape of any nursing bottle for which the device is designed.

It is noted that the side plates 4, 5 are made with extruded lips l, 8, 2 and ill to form anchoring hooks for a pair which extend about firmly in position.

From the foregoing brief description, it is seen that the bottle support or cradle is mounted on the body of the holder to form an integral part thereof and that this cradle is forwardly inclined to bring the nipple of the bottle into proper posiof the holder rise tri- 5 which taper slightly the bottle to maintain it the device and which i of heavy rubber bands ll,

tion relative to the mouth of the baby.= Ifpre ferred and in order to provide a; more rigid cradle, it may be found advisable to include a rear plate [3. It is to be understood that the device, as above described and including all of the elements thereof, is preferably molded in one piece in order that it may possess the lightness, strength and resilience which is required to maintain it in position without discomfort to the infant, and it is important to make certain that all edges of the device are smooth and well rounded so as to prevent cutting or chafing.

As indicated in the drawings, the bottle holder ma be provided with perforations M, 15 at the ends of the arms which may be of use in attaching to the holder some plaything 0r amusement device such as a ball, a. colored wool ball or the like. In addition, it may be found desirable to provide in the sides of the arms embossed portions I'B, ll which, besides being ornamental, will serve to reinforce the arms of the holder. It is also preferred, in order to facilitate spreading of the holder as required in the mounting or detachment thereof, slightly to taper the arms toward the outer ends thereof substantially as shown in the drawings.

It was above stated that the incline of the cradle should be calculated to bring the nipple of the bottle into proper position relative to the mouth of the baby. This may be done by providing holders having each cradle of particu lar slope, or it may be found more convenient and inexpensive to provide a cradle adjusting accessory in the form of a wedge-shaped insert 13, which may be made from soft rubber or a suitable plastic composition and will fit within the cradle of the holder so that it may be maintained in position between the holder and the nursing bottle by means of the same elastic bands. It is to be understood of course that inserts of varying degree of slope should be kept in stock for delivery as may be required to suit each individual case.

The purpose of the cradle inserts is to provide a holder of such angle of inclination as will permit of uninterrupted flow of milk and will prevent ingestion of air thereby to reduce the possibility of after-cholic. The rubber bands are easily replaced and will eliminate all danger of the bottle slipping out of place. Furthermore, such bands will allow use of any preferred type of bottle, it being understood of course that the cradle should be properly shaped.

It is important to note that the bottle holder of our invention may be made in any desired color or color combination and that the material used is such as will permit of adequate sterilization. But it is to be understood that while we have hereinbefore described a preferred form of the invention, this is not intended as a limitation thereof, but right is reserved to embody modifications thereof within the scope of the claims hereto appended.

We claim:

1. A one-piece nursing bottle holder in the form of a broad split band of a size and shape to fit about the body of an infant and having an inclined frame rising therefrom to form a cradle for a nursing bottle, the said frame being provided on the sides thereof with rows of downwardly protruding hooks, and resilient means anchored on said hooks to maintain the nursing bottle in position in said cradle.

2. A one-piece nursing bottle holder made from a single broad piece of somewhat resilient material in the form of a split band from the center portion of which rises a frame consisting of forwardly inclined side members having rows of lips downwardly projecting therefrom and a plate rising from the rear edge of the band to form a brace for'said side members, the inclined top surface of the holder being shaped to receive a nursing bottle, and resilient means anchored on the lips of said side members to strap the nursing bottle in position thereon.

LUCY A. CURRY.

ARLEN M. DENEGAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,287,125 Smith Dec. 10, 1918 1,336,809 Batty Apr. 13, 1920 20 2,344,255 Lichter Mar. 14, 1944 2,348,816 Hyams May 16, 1944 

